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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.92, 65,903.85 and 21,147.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.92, 65,903.85 and 21,147.73 is: 31,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.92 : 65,903.85 = 21,147.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.92/65,903.85 = 21,147.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.92x = 65,903.85 × 21,147.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.92x = 1,393,716,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,716,825.76/43,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.15

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